A second federal judge has given a preliminary green light to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's massive litigation campaign against the banks at the center of the financial crisis.

Starwood's complaint promises such a thrilling tale of corporate espionage that we almost hate to see the case moving so fast. But Friday, Starwood obtained a broad injunction ordering Hilton to return allegedly purloined materials--and to cease development of a new upscale hotel brand.

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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan breached one more line of defense this week in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's campaign against the banks at the heart of the subprime crisis.

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When New Jersey superior court judge Michele Fox dismissed The Donald's libel suit against the author who dared to say he's not actually a billionaire, she ruled from the bench, without issuing a written opinion. But never fear: The Lit Daily has gotten hold of a transcript of her ruling. And let's just say Trump was thoroughly thumped.

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UBS AG will pay the Federal Housing Finance Agency a hefty $885 million for allegedly conning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into buying more than $5 billion in dubious residential mortgage-backed securities.